Maintaining industry-leading growth in wireless and broadband markets, Verizon Communications today reported continued strong financial and operational results for the second quarter 2006. Verizon reported quarterly earnings of $1.6 billion, or 55 cents per diluted share, compared with $2.1 billion, or 75 cents per share, in the second quarter 2005. Our second-quarter results are strong, [...]
Verizon Wireless released today the LG VX8500 (a.k.a. Chocolate). Available exclusively through Verizon Wireless, Chocolate is the ultimate mobile phone, loaded with features, such as V CAST, V CAST Music, and fabulous tools like VZ NavigatorSM, all packaged within a smooth slider design. Chocolate features include: 1.3 mega pixel camera (still and video) Bluetooth (1.1) [...]
Verizon Wireless surged in second quarter customer growth, adding 1.8 million new subscribers. The influx of new customers is helping the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier gain on No. 1 Cingular Wireless. The carrier’s latest quarterly customer results bring the company to a subscriber base of 54.8 million. Verizon is heralding its additions as the [...]
Verizon Wireless is taking the wraps off its new V CAST Performances service, which will give V CAST subscribers access to broadband-quality video clips from more than 50 live music performances. The first footage available to subscribers with V CAST-enabled handsets will come from concert footage of Gavin DeGraw and rock band Live, as well [...]
Samsung and Verizon Wireless today released the first 3.2 mega-pixel camera phone available in the United States. The SCH-a990 enables photo enthusiasts to take high-resolution photos of a similar print quality as a standalone digital camera. In addition, the SCH-a990 boasts a number of media features, including video recording capabilities, V CAST to view video [...]
Denny Strigl, Verizon Wireless President and Chief Executive Officer, announced at the North American Wireless Leadership Summit that Verizon Wireless will begin pro-rating early terminal fees for customers. Verizon Wireless is the first major U.S. carrier to commit to a national policy to pro-rate the ETF. The company will include new terms in customer contracts [...]
